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Toque is the alter ego of Gareth Young, a 30 something scientist presently living in Lewes, England.
I am married to a beautiful Canadian nurse who goes by the name, on this blog at least, of 'Mrs Toque'. The blog was originally set up to chronicle my adventures in Edmonton, Alberta, hence the Canadian theme - for those of you that do not recognise the Canadian theme 'toque' is Canadian for beanie, or woolen hat.
I am not a member of any political party - nor have I ever been - but I am a supporter of The Campaign for an English Parliament and No2ID.I also contribute to anthem4england, The CEP News blog, English Parliament online and, occasionally, Our Kingdom.
Projects
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I produced this version of the Campaign for an English Parliament website, moving it from englishpm.demon.co.uk to thecep.org.uk |
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The CEP News Blog "Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Mr Prescott" was begun by me in October 2004, the web's first overtly English nationalist blog. |
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The original Little Man in a Toque begun in May 2005 when I lived in Canada http://toque.co.uk/blog/ |
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The Witanagemot Club, a blog and news aggregator from bloggers who support an English parliament. Begun August 2005. Became the English Free Press in January 2010 |
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Anthem4England: The Campaign for an English national anthem begun in February 2006. |
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What England Means to Me, a collaborative project with Prof Arthur Aughey and Dr Christine Berberich begun in September 2007. |
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Vote England: A new Campaign for an English Parliament website for 2009. |
Awards
Iain Dale's Guide to Political Blogging 2007-08: Number 1 Best English Blog, Number 12 Best Non-Aligned Blog, Number 56 Best Right of Centre and Number 88 Overall.
Iain Dale's Guide to Political Blogging 2007-08: 92nd Right of Centre Blog
Witanagemot Club Political Blog Awards 2007 (pdf)
2nd Best English Nationalist Blog, 3rd Blogger you would most like to shag & 3rd favourite Witanagemot Club blog
Witanagemot Club Political Blog Awards 2008
Best English nationalist blog and 3rd Best English political blog
Critical Acclaim
"vaguely on the left" - George Monbiot
"Gareth Young, once the most highly respected Campaigner for an English Parliament in England" - Steve Uncles, EDP Man of Letters
"king of the Anglosphere Little Man in a Toque" - Paul Linford
"the most incisive of the English nationalist bloggers" - Prof Arthur Aughey
Gareth of course is a contributor 'sui generis' - Mike Knowles (CEP)
Toque at Little Man in a Toque introduces us to some fun British slang and celebrates perogies." - Rantastic
The one national, the one ethnic group he will brook no support for is the English, especially the white English. - Alan England, Head of The English Lobby
"This week's 'blog of the week' goes to Little Man in a Toque! - A fun blog, especially for Edmontonians :-)" - Daveberta
"He brings a little English flair with him on his blog that deals with personal stuff and excellent opinions on European Soccer. Swing by and say hello eh!" - Bloggers Edmonton
"You obivously have no clue about the meaning of collective responsibility" - Iain Dale
"One man, one issue, lots of positions..." - Slugger O'Toole
"I'd advise you to check out Little Man in a Toque. Here is a blog which advocates an English parliament for the English people. This is a campaign I respect and support and this is a blog I will be keeping an eye on." - United Irelander
- "Little man in a Toque is certainly worth a Google if only for an antidote to Team Britain for the 2012 Olympics which is being championed by the BBC on their official sports website and recently on Saturday lunchtime Football focus" - ScottishFitba.net
"Anyone who thought the Little Man in a Toque was dead can return to storage their mourning 'kerchiefs." - Cllr Gavin Ayling
He's a guy from England who has found himself here in Alberta and is trying to make sense of it all. - Crazy Ass Planet
If you are an Edmontonian and you appreciate the perceptions that non-Edmontonians have of the City of ‘Champions’, then have a read of Little Man in A Toque - Grandinite
Earlier today I compared Gareth Young in unfavourable terms to Bernard Manning - James Graham
'Power' seems to have gone to Gareth's head - Pox Anglorum
Hi Gareth
Would you mind sending me your email contact? We were hoping to speak to you about a research project we conducting at ippr on the English Question and keen to pick your brains.
Best
Guy
hi gareth young
Very much appreciation for what you do .
Huge up to magnificent Anglospheric Canadians!some of the most gallant people on the planet.
New site is miles better.
Just an idea.
Look at all the letters you may receive ... none will have England as part of its address. I believe that the more the word England is used the greater becomes its value.
I set myself a small test to see if I could get my gas elect rates etc etc to change my address to include England .
I was very surprised by how easy it was and how many strangers out there agreed so strongly and vowed to do same.
It cant harm and must be worth a small personal effort.
Additionally I joined the English Democrats because of its views on fairness for England and its views on the Soviet EUnion.
But more critically when I make my views known to my MP local Lord and local coucillors I sign off as :
xxxxxxxxx of England
Chairman English Democrats - Norfolk.
It is really astonishing at the corrosive and electric effect this has on any shade of politician!
Best regards
Riddiford
That's torn it - old chummy up before the beak!
Gareth
Can you email me please?
Iain